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Chicken sandwich vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken sandwich and pecan

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3 and selenium; however, pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 186% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than pecan.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Nuts, pecans.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +404.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1691%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1954.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Pecan
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1290.3%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%
Contains more FatsFats +543.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +810.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +580.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pecan
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10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3487%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1875%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2325%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +239.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken sandwich Pecan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.219mg 4.5mg 186%
Copper 0.067mg 1.2mg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 21.614g 123%
Fats 11.19g 71.97g 94%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 40.801g 91%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.167mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.66mg 36%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.53mg 36%
Sodium 753mg 0mg 33%
Fiber 1.4g 9.6g 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 3.8µg 29%
Magnesium 24mg 121mg 23%
Calories 250kcal 691kcal 22%
Saturated fat 2.123g 6.18g 18%
Protein 16.28g 9.17g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.21mg 13%
Phosphorus 185mg 277mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 2.53mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.863mg 7%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.4mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 0.46g 7%
Folate 47µg 22µg 6%
Potassium 245mg 410mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 3.5µg 4%
Carbs 20.89g 13.86g 2%
Calcium 58mg 70mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.04g 1%
Choline 35.3mg 40.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Pecan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Chicken sandwich
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients
  2. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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